A FREELANCE translator who’s worked for some of the biggest brand names in the world is aiming to defy the odds and be back in business soon.

Angus Richardson was forced to give up his thriving company because of his disabilities – he’s wracked with arthritis and cannot walk.

The 58-year-old will have an unconventional ‘office’ because he now lives in a care home in Wrexham.

The Highfield home is part of the Pendine Park care organisation which is introducing Essential Lifestyle Plans specially tailored for each of its residents. Their aim is to enable residents to have as much choice and independence as possible in their daily lives.

In Angus’s case, it means that he will be able to start working again.

A talented linguist, Angus translates into English from a whole host of languages including Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, French and German.

His blue chip clients include Coca Cola, Volvo and IBM Europe.

Angus said: “Having an e-mail and a phone means you can be literally anywhere in the world and carry on with the business.

“The same applies here at Pendine Park, they are trying to be flexible and accommodating so I’m hoping to get back in business.

“The Lifestyle Plan sets out what I expect out of life, the things I enjoy and the things that bug me. We have for instance, we agreed that my working day starts at 8am - not when somebody else gets up. From my perspective it means that I’m more able to have the life that I want to have.”

Tracey Smith, the manager of Highfield, said that “person-centred care” was integral to the whole ethos of Pendine Park.

She added: “Individual care and flexibility is very important but I think what is more important is that it’s about how the care is delivered. In the case of Angus, it’s important for him that he’s ready to be able to start work when it suits him.

“What is important to him is that he’s treated as a person and not someone with a disability.

“He wants to actively pursue his online business and translation work, so he likes to spend time on the internet

“The Essential Lifestyle Plans are in a pilot stage at the moment but we are intending to roll them out so that each Pendine Park resident has one. Residents in a care home aren’t a separate species, they’re just ordinary people like you and me.”